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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.00% where 2,446 students out of 4,992 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 45.73%
(35.35% / 53.25%)
594
(193 / 401)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 9.68%
(0.00% / 17.65%)
3
(0 / 3)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 20.16%
(20.00% / 20.59%)
25
(18 / 7)
124
(90 / 34)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 20.18%
(16.67% / 25.88%)
45
(23 / 22)
223
(138 / 85)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 44.69%
(41.33% / 47.83%)
139
(62 / 77)
311
(150 / 161)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 54.59%
(47.68% / 59.82%)
1,640
(617 / 1,023)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
Average49.00%
(40.91% / 55.54%)
2,446
(913 / 1,533)
4,992
(2,232 / 2,760)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.49% where 1,522 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,992 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.36%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 41.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 32.26%
(34.80% / 30.41%)
419
(190 / 229)
1,299
(546 / 753)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 38.71%
(42.86% / 35.29%)
12
(6 / 6)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 41.94%
(38.89% / 50.00%)
52
(35 / 17)
124
(90 / 34)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 37.67%
(40.58% / 32.94%)
84
(56 / 28)
223
(138 / 85)
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 33.12%
(31.33% / 34.78%)
103
(47 / 56)
311
(150 / 161)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 28.36%
(29.29% / 27.66%)
852
(379 / 473)
3,004
(1,294 / 1,710)
Average30.49%
(31.94% / 29.31%)
1,522
(713 / 809)
4,992
(2,232 / 2,760)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 38.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the lowest rate of 71%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 74%17%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 82%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 86%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 72%-
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 71%-
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 74%59%
Average76.50% 38.00%